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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,076 and 7,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,076 and 7,890 is: 10,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076 : 7,890 = 7,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076/7,890 = 7,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076x = 7,890 × 7,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076x = 62,252,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,252,100/6,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.57

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